Paris, Feb. 6.
Authoritative French quarters voiced "deep satisfaction" today over Mr. Neville Chamberlain's declaration pledging British assistance to France in any attack "from whatever quarter it_may come."
Britain had previously promised aid éniy in case of German aggression. Tu today's statement, Mr. Chamberlain "certainly had in mind a possible threat against France from the Pyrenean region, competent circles affirmed.
Great satisfaction was also expressed over Mr. Chamberlain's approval of the French Government's recent statements in the Chamber of Deputies. He thereby approved of France's decision to refuse to give up any part of the French empire—Havas.
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